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  • Venous leg ulcer - Symptoms

    Venous leg ulcers are open, often painful, sores in the skin that take more than 2 weeks to heal. They most often develop on the inside of the leg.

  • Venous leg ulcer - Prevention

    You can help reduce your risk of developing a venous leg ulcer in several ways, such as wearing a compression stocking, losing weight and taking care of your skin.

  • Contact dermatitis - Symptoms

    Read about the symptoms of contact dermatitis, which include, inflamed (irritated), blistered, dry, thickened and cracked skin.

  • Contact dermatitis - Diagnosis

    Read about diagnosing contact dermatitis. A GP can usually diagnose contact dermatitis from the appearance of your skin and by asking about your symptoms.

  • Contact dermatitis - Causes

    Read about the causes of contact dermatitis. Contact dermatitis occurs when your skin reacts to a particular substance.

  • Burns and scalds - Treatment

    Appropriate first aid must be used to treat any burns or scalds as soon as possible. This will limit the amount of damage to your skin.

  • Acute myeloid leukaemia - Symptoms

    Read about the symptoms of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), which include pale skin, tiredness, breathlessness, high temperature, sweating, weight loss and frequent infections.

  • Acne - Diagnosis

    Your GP will be able diagnosis acne by looking at your skin. This will involve examining your face, chest and back for the different types of spot.

  • Acne - Complications

    Acne scarring can sometimes develop as a complication of acne. This is more common when the most serious types of spots burst and damage nearby skin.

  • Antifungal medicines

    Find out about antifungal medicines, which are used to treat fungal infections such as thrush and athlete's foot.